With the launch of next generation consoles on the horizon, many game studios and publishers have started announcing plans for games that are going to be cross-gen titles. Thanks toMicrosoft’s Smart Delivery systemand Sony’s willingness to leave the decision up to studios, many have opted to allow current-gen players the ability to upgrade for free. This includes some of the most anticipated titles likeCyberpunk 2077,Assassin’s Creed: Valhalla, and more. Unfortunately, players now know that Activision isn’t going to follow the growing trend of free cross-generation upgrades withCall of Duty: Black Ops Cold War.
Rumors regarding a potential upgrade fee began circulating earlier this week whenCall of Duty: Modern Warfaredataminers found bundle information onCall of Duty: Black Ops Cold War. Along witha standard and ultimate edition, the one that seemed to catch the attention of most fans was the Cross-Gen Bundle version. Thanks to today’s big reveal, players now have a bit more details on what this pack actually entails for those looking to play on the Xbox Series X or PS5.
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Players looking to secure a next-gen version ofCall of Duty: Black Ops Cold Warcan purchase the Cross-Gen Bundle to get access to the current game when it launches and then immediate access to the updated next-gen version immediately upon launch. The bundle retails for $69.99, ten US dollars more than a normally priced game. Like the other versions, pre-ordering this bundle also gains early beta access, a Confrontation Weapons Pack, as well as the Frank Woods Bundle for immediate use inWarzoneandModern Warfare.
It’s worth noting thatCall of Duty: Black Ops Cold Waris going to be backward compatible on next-gen platforms. The game also supports cross-progression across all game modes and cross-saving on current and next-gen platforms. However,without the Cross-Gen Bundle, players won’t see any of the next generation features and enhancements.
While the lack of a true free upgrade may disappoint some fans,Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold Warseems to be bringing a few newer ideas to the table. The title is a collaboration between Raven Software and Treyarch, with the former handling the campaign and the latter taking charge of the multiplayer. Intended to be a direct sequel to the originalBlack Ops, thecampaign features numerous side missions and multiple endingsthat are influenced by player choices made during the campaign. With optional missions and multiple possible endings, the campaign seems to be attempting to give players more to do than a typicalCall of Dutycampaign, with more incentive to come back and play through multiple times.
Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold Warwill be released November 13 for PS4, Xbox, and PC with PS5 and Xbox Series X versions in development.
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